Associate Attorney

Summary

Segal McCambridge is a national litigation firm seeking a Senior Associate to join its First Party Insurance Practice Group in Texas. The role involves managing first-party insurance litigation cases from inception through resolution, developing litigation strategies, defending bad faith lawsuits, and building strong client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Take primary responsibility for an active first-party litigation docket from inception through resolution
• Receive autonomy to handle your caseload through all phases of litigation while also receiving assistance, support, and strategic guidance from managing partners and other attorneys on the team when needed
• Defend first-party bad faith lawsuits involving: + Commercial Property, Business Income, and other commercial coverages + Residential property + Uninsured/Underinsured Motorist (UM/UIM) coverage + *Stowers*, excess judgment, and other coverage disputes
• Develop and execute litigation strategy in partnership with sophisticated client representatives from large, national insurance carriers
• Build strong client relationships through exceptional communication, responsiveness, and results

Skills

• The ideal candidate has 2-7 years of experience litigating first-party insurance disputes
• Active license to practice law in Texas
• 2-7 years of first-party insurance litigation experience
• Excellent legal research, writing, litigation strategy, and litigation advocacy skills
• Extensive experience with drafting pleadings, motions, written discovery, and client reporting in insurance disputes
• Experience with depositions, hearing attendance, settlement discussions, and all other aspects of litigation through final resolution
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• A proactive mindset and the confidence to take lead in your files while also valuing collaboration with you colleagues
• Preferably in property coverages

Qualifications

Must Haves

• The ideal candidate has 2-7 years of experience litigating first-party insurance disputes
• Active license to practice law in Texas
• 2-7 years of first-party insurance litigation experience
• Excellent legal research, writing, litigation strategy, and litigation advocacy skills
• Extensive experience with drafting pleadings, motions, written discovery, and client reporting in insurance disputes
• Experience with depositions, hearing attendance, settlement discussions, and all other aspects of litigation through final resolution
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines
• A proactive mindset and the confidence to take lead in your files while also valuing collaboration with you colleagues

Nice to Haves

• preferably in property coverages

Benefits

• Significant responsibility and autonomy over your caseload
• Mentorship, collaboration and support from a large team of preeminent Texas insurance litigators
• A collaborative, team-oriented, and genuinely friendly culture
• Professional development with exceptional growth opportunities within the firm
• An available hybrid work schedule for experienced candidates, with an expectation of at least three days per week in our Downtown Austin office to start
• Straightforward billing and bonus structure with a strong commitment to work-life balance
• Performance bonus opportunities
• Business origination credit and realistic track to partnership
• 401(k) with employer match
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Health Savings Account (HSA)
• Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Life insurance
• Short- and long-term disability insurance
• Paid time off
• Paid parental leave
• Employee Assistance Program
• Professional development support
• Employee referral program
• Employee discount program